Highlights

Very original matching Numbers ‘pull handle’ car
UK registered since 1963
Very pretty car factory-correct Old English White with black interior
Extensively refurbished and described as fully roadworthy and reliable
Voluntary MOT valid until April 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

To the uninitiated, a MGB is a MGB, a long-lived car whose appeal lies much in its constancy and lack of change. It helps explain why these cars are so easy to own with such plentiful parts supply. But to proper enthusiasts, there are MGBs and then there are cars like this one.

Of course, as the eagle-eyed will already have spotted, it is an early ‘pull handle’ car, which means it has the aluminium bonnet and that distinctive door furniture as fitted to pre-April 1965 cars. Thankfully, unlike many older restorations, it retains those desirable features, together with the Old English White paintwork and black interior described on the car’s BMIHT factory specification certificate.

That paperwork also confirms it as an original RHD car with MPH speedometer. It was delivered to a dealer in Germany, the assumption is that it was ordered by a member of the British Military, before returning to the UK in 1979 since when it has had just four keepers. It is an older restoration, likely from the mid 1990s, and presents in solid, generally tidy condition with some scope for the buyer to improve it.

The vendor bought the car in 2024 after a period of dry storage. He tells us that he has undertaken extensive recommissioning work since purchase. A lengthy MOT valid to April 2027 with no advisories confirms the mechanical and structural integrity. He is selling because old age and ailing health prevent him from continuing to continue the improvements.

A smart, much-historied example of the sought-after ‘pull handle’ B.

The vendor says:

“Good to drive, keeps up with modern traffic without difficulty. Very pretty car gets lots of compliments. Can't beat it on a sunny day, summer or winter.”

Key Information

Mileage: odometer reads 681 miles, unit replaced, vendor estimates actual mileage is approximately 106,261 miles (not warranted)
Country of registration: originally Germany, now registered in the UK
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until April 2027
Technical specs: 1,798cc inline four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: MOT history, BMIHT certificate, old tax discs, restoration photos
First UK Registered CYW335C changed to WTN876A to reflect car’s age

The Detail

Factory correct Old English White part of an older 1990s restoration
Paintwork and bodywork in fair condition with some deterioration to note in photos
Refurbished since acquisition in June 2024 we are told
Described by the vendor as fully roadworthy and reliable
Vendor states the car is a good starter, pulls strongly, and steers and brakes well
Jaeger speedo, fuel gauge, and temp/oil pressure gauge new or reconditioned,
All instruments and switchgear reported to be in working order
Both doors require minor repairs
Some areas of bubbled paint low down but no holes reported
Vendor states the car is totally solid underneath with no structural advisories on MOT
Black interior with white piping in good order as shown
Interior described as smart with no holes in carpets, though a little faded in areas
Supplied with ‘Packaway’ removable vinyl roof and tonneaus as shown
The wire wheels have been professionally refurbished
MOT'd annually up to 2017, then laid up until purchased in 2024
Serviced by current keeper with some work carried out by professionals
Converted to single 12v battery

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